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- pronunciation:
- suhb
stih
tut
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A substitute is a person or thing that takes the place of another. For example, some people use honey as a substitute for sugar.
Our teacher was sick last week, so we had a substitute. I thought she was nice, but some kids tried to play tricks on her.- synonyms:
- alternate
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| related words: |
agent, deputy |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
substitutes, substituting, substituted |
| definition 1: |
When you substitute something, you put or use it in place of another person or thing.
The cook substituted olive oil for butter in the recipe.- similar words:
- change, exchange, replace
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| definition 2: |
When someone substitutes, they put themselves in the place of another.
The assistant principal substituted for our usual teacher today.A different actress is substituting in the lead role in tonight's performance of the play.- similar words:
- cover
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| related words: |
shift |
| derivations: |
substitutable (adj.), substitutional (adj.), substituter (n.), substitution (n.) |
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